Katie Krzaczek

2 months ago | slate.com | Katie Krzaczek

Sports It might feel like everything sucks right now. Like, really sucks. But what if I told you there was something you could do to make yourself feel alive? That for four glorious hours this Sunday you could feel something that resembles pure, unadulterated joy? That’s right, you’re going to cheer for the Philadelphia Eagles. For some of you, this is an easy decision. The Kansas City Chiefs organization feels a little bit like the NFL’s answer to private equity.

Nov 29, 2024 | slate.com | Katie Krzaczek

Moneybox I think about Kim Kardashian’s closet a lot. Not the 30,000-piece archive of her favorite outfits that she keeps sealed in garment bags in storage, or her growing collection of iconic fashion moments from dead celebrities. No, I’m talking about Kardashian Kloset, the online marketplace that invites fans of the first family of reality television to buy items already worn by the entire Kar-Jenner clan, kids included.

Nov 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Katie Krzaczek

Generate Key TakeawaysI think about Kim Kardashian’s closet a lot. Not the 30,000-piece archive of her favorite outfits that she keeps sealed in garment bags in storage, or her growing collection of iconic fashion moments from dead celebrities. No, I’m talking about Kardashian Kloset, the online marketplace that invites fans of the first family of reality television to buy items already worn by the entire Kar-Jenner clan, kids included.

Oct 31, 2024 | slate.com | Katie Krzaczek

Politics Less than a week before the election, I decided to make one final attempt to open a dialogue with my father. I say “open a dialogue” because, well, we don’t talk about politics, and we haven’t for years. He’s a two-time Trump voter. I knew my chances of changing his mind were slim—but saying something felt better than saying nothing at all. And by saying something I mean I sent a text. To my dad. Who lives in the same city and who I see at least every other week.

Oct 10, 2024 | slate.com | Katie Krzaczek

Moneybox If Ben Franklin were alive today, he might add a third certainty to his now-familiar axiom: death, taxes, and the late-summer creep of Spirit Halloween filling in vacant retail storefronts across the country. The almost parasitic quickness with which the spooky seasonal chain moves in on vacant storefronts has become a meme. And with 1,525 locations this year (10 years ago it was just eclipsing 1,000), it’s easy to feel as if there’s a Spirit Halloween around every corner.